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OPENINGS, SALES & RENOS Aug. 13, 2019

SAGE Holdings buys two Quebec hotels. Corporate Stays acquires 20 units at The Underwood. Fairfield Inn and Suites opens in Edmonton. Hostellerie Baie Bleue gets federal funds. InterContinental Toronto's presidential…

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THE WINNERS' CIRCLE Aug. 13, 2019

BW first in guest satisfaction. Super 8s win TripAdvisor awards. Destination Employment grads. Days Inns' summer promo. Fogo Island makes top 10. La Châine des Rôtisseurs comes to Calgary. Marriott Bonvoy tops rankings.…

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COMMENT: Bye bye itty bitty bottles

IHG made the news recently by saying it would replace those miniature toiletries with bulk-size products in its 5,600 hotels and 843,000 guest rooms by 2021. A great move — but editor Colleen Isherwood voices some ideas…

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Guests vs. pests fight heats up in summer

Warmer weather means more time travelling, vacationing and exploring the great outdoors. But while guests are busy relaxing and enjoying higher temperatures, pests are slowly crawling out of their hiding places in your…

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AHLA: keeping guests safe from carbon monoxide leaks

Recently, a Winnipeg hotel experienced a carbon monoxide leak that sent 46 guests and staff to hospital. Fortunately, there were no fatalities, but the outcome could have been much worse.

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Cindy Schoenauer re Soft Brands in Canada

There are a total of 18 soft brand hotel options in Canada offered by nine brands (Accor, Best Western, Choice, Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, Red Roof, Radisson and Wyndham).

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Marriott showcases Trey Ratcliff's photos

TORONTO, MONTREAL — Marriott Int'l. worked with renowned photographer, Trey Ratcliff, this summer on his “Rediscovering the Americas” tour visiting 10 Canadian and U.S. locations.

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Registration now open for VO‑Con 2019

WHISTLER, B.C. — CVOA has recently opened up registration for its 2019 VO-Con conference, which will be held at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler Resort in Whistler, B.C., September 23-25.

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PEOPLE update August 13, 2019

Andrew Craig moves to Hawaii. Calgary Hotel Association seeks executive director. Harry McWatters passes away. Ian Goard promoted at Hotel Grand Pacific. Linda Crouch leaves HAC. Melissa Boisvert joins AHLA. New…

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AHQ — a voice for Quebec Hoteliers

MONTREAL — Association Hôtellerie Québec has been in business for since 1949, 70 years! They have more than 500 members and represent 60 per cent of the total number of rooms in the province's 1,400 hotels.